President, New Media Speaker & Systemizer
Savannah, Georgia Area
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- President, Social Media Strategy at SuccessCREEations, Inc.
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- Marine Surveyor at National Cargo Bureau
- Port Captain at Mediterranean Shipping Company
- Education
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- State University of New York Maritime College
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Chris Cree’s Summary
Social Media Strategy Consultant and Professional Navigator: in Planes, Ships, and on the Web.
Through his company, SuccessCREEations, Inc., Chris is helping people exercise the Golden Rule in online communications. Using social media, with a focus on blogging, Chris shows his clients how to expand their territory and reach a broader audience to gain valuable feedback and increased sales resulting in more repeat business and referrals.
On Course. In Conversation.
Chris Cree’s Specialties:
Social Media, Strategy, Training, WordPress & WordPress MU (multi-user) web site development
Chris Cree’s Experience
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President, Social Media Strategy
SuccessCREEations, Inc.
(Internet industry)
September 2007 — Present (2 years 3 months)
I help people exercise the Golden Rule in online communications. Using social media, with a focus on blogging, I show clients how to expand their territory and reach a broader audience to gain valuable feedback and increased sales resulting in more repeat business and referrals.
On Course. In Conversation.
• Technical and strategic consultant for start up faith based blog network of over 200 blogs.
• Resolved problems with WordPress deployment for top celebrity blog reducing average page load times from 45+ seconds down to less than 0.5 seconds.
• Developed seamless integration between WordPress and KickApps for niche social media site.
• One of the founders of SOBCon, a blogging conference held annually in Chicago.
• Published article on business web communications in Savannah’s Business Report & Journal.
• Contributed chapter to Age of Conversation 2: Why Don’t They Get It? -
Marine Surveyor
National Cargo Bureau
(Maritime industry)
April 2004 — December 2007 (3 years 9 months)
Responsible for conducting inspections, surveys, and consultations that are incidental to the loading or discharging of a ship, and issuing the appropriate certificates and/or survey reports. Performed the following:
• Container Surveys - Inspected shipping containers (esp. Hazardous cargo) to certify compliance with USGC regulations.
• Grain Surveys - Issued certificates accepted by the USCG as evidence of compliance with grain loading regulations.
• Cargo Securing, Loading, and Stowage Surveys - Including heavy or large cargo, explosives, and other hazardous cargo.
• Draft Surveys - Determined the tonnage of cargo loaded on or discharged from ships or barges.
• Consulting - Regarding special cargo and/or safety inspections in accordance with specific requirements of governments, ship operators, insurance companies or shippers.
• Training - One, Two, and Three-Day Courses in Hazardous Materials Regulations including teaching international merchant officers aboard vessels. -
Port Captain
Mediterranean Shipping Company
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
2003 — 2004 (1 year )
Responsible for vessel planning cargo operations in MSC’s North American region to maximize vessel capacity, provide efficient terminal cargo operations, and ensure vessel safety.
• Planned vessels ranging from 1200 – 4000+ TEUs on services sailing to Asia, Europe, and Africa.
• Worked closely with Chief Mates, Masters and terminal personnel to maximize vessel’s cargo while providing adequate trim and stability, and managing vessel’s stress and draft.
• Directly responsible for proper segregation of all hazardous cargo aboard vessels.
Chris Cree’s Education
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State University of New York Maritime College
BS , Marine Transportation , 1985 — 1989
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